So where are these sites you are looking at? Thanks, Chris ---- Original message ---- >Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2003 23:22:34 +1300 >From: Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ> >Subject: Toyota Hiace luxury diesel vans cheap >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > >For those who want the best van in the world at a CHEAP price, and >can register a RHD vehicle, try used vehicle sales in Japan. > >A Japanese enthusiast took me through some Japanese websites today >and the prices were an eye-opener. > >There was a very tasty 3.0 Hiace Super Custom full-time 4WD with >TV/video on auction... highest bid so far ¥500,000. Very cheap, but >still beyond my VISA's reach. > >A 94 Hiace Custom 3.0 5-speed with alloy wheels ¥200,000 bid. Quite >likely optioned up to Super Custom spec. > >The best was a 1995 Hiace Super Custom 3.0 (all 3-liter Hiaces are >TDis), body type KZH-100G. It has: 8-speaker stereo, keyless entry, >aftermarket exhaust, rear spoiler (accessories listed) as well as the >Super Custom standard items of triple electric sunroofs, aircon front >& rear, power windows & mirrors, central locking, cool & hot box etc. >Dunno what else it has (could have cruise, ABS, airbags, proximity >sensors...). Only downer is, like most 3.0s, it's both automatic and >short wheelbase. It has only 58,000km on the odo. Private sale. >Price? ¥100,000. This comes to $1515.00NZ, or a whopping >$833US!!!!!!!!! > >To ship to NZ is just under $550US. Have to have it inspected, pay >tax, fit NZ-certified (crappy Australian-made) seatbelts, register it >and away it goes. > >I'm making inquiries via the Japanese enthusiast student... I can >import it, put it on the road, sell it for $17000NZ and bring in >another for myself, as well as finishing my SVX Caravelle projekt! > >The Japanese keep VERY good care of their cars' cosmetics. > >You guys in Oahstrawoilia & England listening up? |
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